The spending looks set to contine in the red half of Merseyside as Divock Origi is also expected to complete his transfer over the next few days and Rodgers contines to chase Southampton star Dejan Lovren.

Origi will cost Liverpool £11m with Lovren's fee still very much up in the air.

The Saints star has made it clear he wants to leave St Mary's and with Liverpool having had two bids rejected already the South Coast club have so far stuck to their guns over their £25m asking price.